Networking events

Make the most of your time at the AMPP Annual Conference + Expo by attending one of our numerous networking events to meet other conference participants, exhibitors, and sponsors.

Saturday, March 18, 2023

Crew Brew

6 – 10 p.m.
Wynkoop Brewing
Must be 21 or older to attend

Wynkoop Brewing Company Join your fellow attendees at Wynkoop Brewing Company, Colorado’s first brewpub. This popular networking event is a great way to make connections before the conference starts and have some fun. A limited number of tickets can be purchased in advance for $25 and includes a drink ticket, heavy hor d’oeuvres, and exciting entertainment.

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Sunday, March 19, 2023

Darrel D. Byerley & Phil Calvo Memorial Golf Tournament

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
City Park Golf Course

Enjoy a relaxing day of golf, while networking with other conference attendees, and take in the panorama of the downtown Denver skyline! City Park Golf Course offers an urban parkland style course, with intricate water features, elevation changes, and a variety of green complexes sure to challenge any golfer!

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Opening Reception

5:30 – 7 p.m.
Colorado Convention Center – Four Seasons 1 & 2

The Opening Night Reception kicks off AMPP’s Annual Conference + Expo, as attendees and exhibitors interact over drinks and hors d’oeuvres. Drink tickets will be provided at registration. This reception is cosponsored by Carboline and AMPP. The two organizations are bound together by a common vision of corrosion prevention, environmental preservation, and education.

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Monday, March 20, 2023

Guest Program Breakfast

8 – 9:30 a.m.
Hyatt Regency – Mineral A

Guest Breakfast is for individuals that purchase the Guest Program Registration only and are not for attendees to the conference.

Exhibit Hall Grand Opening

5 – 8 p.m.
Exhibit Hall

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SYP Unplugged

8 – 11 p.m.
Urban Putt Denver

Students and young professionals under the age of 30 are invited out for a night of networking and fun with peers and select industry professionals in a relaxed setting. Enjoy music, food, and drink, and try your hand at some indoor mini golf on this unique, technically sophisticated playground for people of all ages!

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Guest Program Breakfast

8 – 9:30 a.m.
Hyatt Regency – Mineral A

Guest Breakfast is for individuals that purchase the Guest Program Registration only and are not for attendees to the conference.

AMPP Career Fair

8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Room 205

Whether you are a student, new to the industry, or a corrosion expert, the AMPP Career Fair can assist you with your professional path or with your recruitment needs.

Headshot Station

8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Colorado Convention Center – Lobby F Concourse (behind registration)

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AMPP Cares / cKit Building Event – Day 1

9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Exhibit Hall – The Quad

Exhibit Hall Lunch

11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Exhibit Hall – Food Court

All Full Conference, Tuesday One-Day and Tuesday Two-Day Conference attendees receive a complimentary buffet lunch in the Exhibit Hall. Tickets are included with your badge.

Scholarship Awards and EMERGing Leaders Bash: Celebrating Generation Next

7 – 8 p.m.—Scholarship Awards Ceremony*
8 – 11 p.m.—The Groove Merchants / Dancing
The Fillmore, Denver, Colorado

Make plans to join us as we celebrate the future of our industry by honoring and recognizing our 2023 outstanding students and scholarship recipients. After the ceremony, guests will enjoy light hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and dancing to the music of the Groove Merchants Band. This high-energy, world-class dance band is sure to keep the dance floor filled all night! Individual tickets are $75 and may be purchased at the registration while supplies last.

*To attend the Scholarship Awards Ceremony, you must have an EMERGing Leaders Bash ticket. Student registrants for AMPP 2023 receive a complimentary event ticket with their conference registration. Conference shuttles will be available for guests’ transportation needs. Limited hosted bar.

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Guest Program Breakfast

8 – 9:30 a.m.
Hyatt Regency, Mineral A

Guest Breakfast is for individuals that purchase the Guest Program Registration only and are not for attendees to the conference.

Beyond The Standard: Leadership Behaviors that Drive Results

8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Colorado Convention Center - Room 601

As leaders we want committed employees, happy customers, and thriving communities, but how do we connect the dots between our own leadership behaviors and these outcomes? That’s the question we will answer in an interactive, multigenerational forum that will leave you better equipped to drive results across diverse teams as you enhance the experience of your employees, customers, and communities. Together we will explore what becomes possible when we look and lead beyond the standard.

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Leadership Forum Luncheon

12 – 1:30 p.m.
Colorado Convention Center – Room 205

Presented by Tracy Spears, Founder of the Exceptional Leaders Lab

Explore and discuss why diverse teams perform better, uncover personal and institutional biases, and leave with an action plan for building a truly diverse and inclusive organization. Tracy Spears is a Certified Speaking Professional and the Founder of the Exceptional Leaders Lab. She specializes in developing leaders, inspiring teamwork, and enhancing inter-office communications. The innovative content in her keynote speeches and workshops is taken directly from her best-selling books, What Exceptional Leaders Know and The Exceptional Leaders Playbook. Her energetic and interactive approach has helped leaders and aspiring leaders all over the world improve their leadership skills, their communication, and their understanding of how people and organizations succeed. Tracy is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma and an accomplished athlete who was a member of the U.S. National Softball Team. Tracy is a member of the National Speakers Association and is one of the highest rated leadership, diversity and inclusion, and team development coaches.

Ticket required and can be purchased at registration for USD $50 while supplies last.

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Honoree Night

6 – 10 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Denver – Capitol Ballroom

AMPP invites you to an evening of celebration as the association’s awards are presented in recognition of members who have made outstanding contributions to AMPP and the corrosion control industry. Guests will enjoy a relaxing evening of networking, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and entertainment.

Tickets are required and available for purchase at the registration while supplies last.